What meaning does the holiday season hold for me, and how do I want to experience it this year?
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The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters (2022, 256 pages) by Joanna Gaines. Joanna writes at the beginning that this is not an autobiography and it’s not a self-help book. It also isn’t even a memoir. So, what is it? The book is clearly a catharsis for the author. She starts it off by saying “In this season in writing down my story, I am reminded that I am stronger than any anchor. Maybe not the weight mass of steel itself, but now I have the tools to cut myself loose if I want to.” (162) Gaines hasn’t forgotten where she comes from, she shares memories of her childhood, motherhood, marriage, and business that have shaped her journey to finding her purpose. Deciding she was willing to trade fame for a life that encompassed her family and allowed her to focus on the little things (which, spoiler alert, are actually the big things) made a huge difference for her. This was like reading Joanna Gaines’ journal. She interspersed several stories from her life with her thoughts about how her perspective on her life has changed over the years. I appreciated what she had to say, and it made me think about what means the most to me. The book is a beautiful invitation to explore our stories, to get quiet and honor our inner selves and our innermost thoughts, dreams, and wishes that we might have kept hidden for quite some time. It’s a compelling call to action to find ourselves, but it’s also a book to be read slowly and to journal alongside. Gaines’ book is for everyone who wants to find themselves again by telling their stories, disrupting their automatic ways of thinking and living, and embracing the stillness and joy in life. Enjoy this read. Life is fleeting, and this book helps me recognize that.
To be a joy to work for, leaders need to lead with empathy and authenticity. People perform at their best when they feel understood, supported, and trusted. Empathetic leaders regularly check in with their teams—not just on work progress, but on personal wellbeing, showing a genuine concern for their team, and creating a culture of psychological safety and mattering. Authentic leadership also means being open and transparent about both successes and challenges, yours and the teams and communicating with clarity and compassion. This level of vulnerability fosters trust and loyalty, empowering your team to perform at their best while feeling connected and supported.
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A typical Instagram climber Rzucidlo wrote. “I don’t understand why these people jump into climbing and trying to rush all these mountains. It has taken me soooo many years to get to where I am.
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“How did I know I needed to hear this?”I create my work from the heart. Often whatever I need to hear reflects the universal human emotional experience, like, love, joy, beauty, grief, fear, hope, acceptance, belonging, wonder, and peace. And since you’re also a human, even though we live in different bodies, our core experiences overlap a lot. Making it feel like I’m in your head.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
Real Life of an MSW 